Dolton, Illinois

About Dolton

Dolton is a close-knit town in northeastern Illinois, home to 20,697 residents as of the latest Census estimates.

Dolton holds the status of an incorporated village, one of the most intimate forms of local government in America. The community covers 4.57 square miles, giving it a compact, walkable footprint at roughly 4,529 residents per square mile.

📰 Dolton News Today

• Dolton, Illinois, secures funds to help residents facing high water bills CBS News · Aug 4
• Dolton man charged after guns, drugs found during search of home FOX 32 Chicago · Aug 14
• Dolton Man, 34, Charged After Guns, Cocaine, Cash Found In Narcotics Sting: Sheriff Patch · Aug 13
• Dolton shooting: Khapri Alston killed in shooting in Dolton, Illinois in 14100-block of Martin Luther King Jr. Drive, father says ABC7 Chicago · May 23
• Dolton Air Quality Index (AQI) and USA Air Pollution IQAir · Jun 26

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

What Makes Dolton Unique

• Positioned in northeastern Illinois, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
• Part of the fabric of Illinois — one of 1,461 recognized communities statewide.

Why People Love It Here

• Big enough for services and schools, small enough to feel like home.
• Local businesses and schools anchored by a stable resident base of 20,697.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 3 miles.

📍 Neighborhoods in Dolton

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🍽️ Where to Eat in Dolton

• St Patrick's Place

Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Dolton

• Beaubien Woods · Nature reserve reviews ★
• Carver Park reviews ★
• Sunshine Park reviews ★
• Willowgreen Park reviews ★
• Altgeld Gardens Community Farm · Garden reviews ★
• Blackstone Park reviews ★
• Dolton Park reviews ★
• Downey Park reviews ★
• Kandy Kane Park reviews ★
• Lamplighter Park reviews ★
• Needles Park reviews ★
• Triangle Park reviews ★

Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.

🏫 Schools in Dolton

• Academy for Learning
• Berger-Vandenberg Elem School
• Diekman Elem School
• Early Childhood Cntr
• Franklin Elementary School
• Lincoln Elementary School
• Lincoln Junior High School
• PEACE Center
• Roosevelt Elem School
• Roosevelt Junior High School
• Thornridge High School

Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.

⚡ Quick Facts

🗺️ Map of Dolton

🏘️ Nearby Communities